The sedan will use the automaker's fifth-generation eDrive technology, giving it a driving range of 373 miles under Europe's new WLTP testing regime, BMW said in a statement.

BMW said the i4’s electric motors, high-voltage batteries, power electronics and suspension control systems were being tested for performance and reliability at its winter test center in Arjeplog, close to the Arctic Circle.

The i4 will have a top speed of more than 200 kph (124 mph) and will accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 4 seconds, BMW said.

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BMW tested the i4 for performance and reliability at its winter test center in Arjeplog, close to the Arctic Circle.

BMW will build the i4 at its factory in Munich, alongside its 3-series gasoline and diesel models.

The sedan will join the iX3 crossover in BMW's lineup of battery-powered cars. The iX3 will go on sale next year. It will be built for global markets at BMW's joint venture factory in n Shenyang, China.